[MrRepublic]

If that's really what you want to think, go right ahead. You'll be wrong, but who am I to step in front of an out-of-control train?

I said "Crime is an issue" as in, it disgusts me by its continuing presence. Also, never once did I mention anything about anyone imposing morality on anyone. The word 'state' does not even appear in that post anywhere, so don't attempt to put words in my mouth.

I'd have to say you didn't win much of anything. Sorry.

[Kermit]

You got creamed and you don't even know it. You wrote: "The larger issue, however, is the moral decay indicated by..."

Crime is an issue, but not THE issue. If moral decay is the problem, I assumed you wanted the State to do something about it. Am I wrong? I will point out that Prohibtion creates crime, creates corruption and causes moral decay. Freedom reduces crime, reduces corruption and builds more moral people. Drug prohibition does all the things you claim to decry. You can't get to way you want to go with the no wheels of drug prohibition.